City to pick 40 Civic Assembly members by lottery

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Cambridge to select Civic Assembly members by lottery on October 5

Cambridge will hold a public lottery at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 in City Hall’s Sullivan Chamber to select 40 residents for the Civic Assembly. Residents could be selected to serve.

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Harvard Square crosswalks close for paving today

A City contractor will replace concrete pavers with asphalt at the two Super Crosswalks between the Harvard Square Kiosk and Harvard Coop from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both crossings will close, with signed detours and parking restrictions.

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Housing Committee discusses Central Square arts and cultural preservation

The City Council Housing Committee meets at 2 p.m. in City Hall’s Sullivan Chamber and online for a roundtable with Central Square arts and cultural institutions.

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Transit Advisory Committee meets tonight

The Transit Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway. Virtual participation is available, and the agenda is posted through the City’s Open Meeting Portal.

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Create Habitat workshop explores year-round biodiversity

A rescheduled hybrid workshop runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library’s Main Library. It covers ways to support pollinators, birds and other species through habitat, soil, native plants and lighting.

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Children can read to therapy dog Dante at Valente today

Children up to age 14 can read to trained therapy dog Dante from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Valente Branch Library, 826 Cambridge St. Registration is required for 15-minute slots.

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Learn sewing-machine basics at the Main Library

The Library’s Hive offers a beginner sewing workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m., covering threading, bobbins, straight stitches and a drawstring-bag project. Participants must complete Hive Safety Training first.

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Main Library hosts children’s sing-along this afternoon

Children of all ages and their caregivers can sing and move together from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Main Library’s Curious George Room. Same-day tickets are first come, first served.

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Get drop-in technology help at the Main Library

The Main Library offers one-on-one help with computer, smartphone, email, web-search and e-book questions from noon to 12:30 p.m. Registration is encouraged; drop-ins are welcome if space allows.

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Harvest Nights brings music and a beer garden to Kendall tonight

Wilson Farm Harvest Nights runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kendall Rooftop Garden, 325 Main St., with food, beer, cider and live music by Devon, Evan & Friends. Friday’s second night includes line dancing.

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Danah boyd discusses census data at Harvard Book Store

Danah boyd discusses her book “Data Are Made, Not Found” with Yochai Benkler at 7 p.m. at Harvard Book Store, 1256 Massachusetts Ave.

Lit Circle

Reckoners play record-release show at Lizard Lounge

Reckoners celebrate their new release from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave., with special guest Dennis Brennan. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Rock Voices community choir kicks off its fall season

Rock Voices holds its fall-season kickoff at 7 p.m. at First Parish in Cambridge, 3 Church St. The no-audition choir’s season focuses on horn bands from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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Council sends bike-lane and sex-work proposals back for discussion

The council charter-righted proposals to decriminalize sex work and pause Huron Street bike lanes. Both will return for discussion next week.

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